We've changed many things about The Courier in the past year or so, but this next one will certainly not go unnoticed.

The Courier newsroom has been counting down the days to March 10 for quite sometime now. It's our little version of March Madness. This Friday will be the first time we see our redesigned product roll off the press. We've put our heads together in hopes of launching a product that our readers will enjoy and find extremely user-friendly.

Our local commitment will remain a mainstay. What we've altered is how we package the news and we've also added some items for your reading enjoyment.

Readers can expect the same level if not more local coverage. A more modern design should make The Courier more inviting to readers from all demographics. Our goal was to create a reader-friendly front page to every section in the paper. This will allow readers on a tight schedule to quickly get a feel for the day's news and determine what they can read as their schedule permits. For those of you, who read every word, you'll have more to read and be able to spend more time with Your Messenger for The Arkansas River Valley.

We know launching a new product won't go without some bumps in the road and we will continue to listen to readers as we aim to make The Courier a true reflection of the River Valley.

We hope you enjoy your new Courier beginning Friday morning because we want you to be proud of it too.

As always, call 968-5252 or e-mail editor@couriernews.com with any suggestions or story ideas.